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Black Desert
ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Pearl Abyss · Pearl Abyss·$9.99
Feb 28, 2018 · 102mo ago

Patch Notes - 28th February 2018 (1st Part)

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2nd Anniversary Update introducing 'Absolute' skills for all classes, a new 3D minimap, and various quality-of-life improvements to crafting and guild management.

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  • All Classes
    • Stamina consumption while sprinting in Awakening Weapon stance decreased by 25%, improving mobility.100%75% %
    • Absolute Skills:Absolute Skills added for all classes, providing higher damage and more hits than regular Main Weapon skills.Added
  • WarriorMain Weapon Skills:Added Absolute versions of 18 Main Weapon skills including Slash, Heavy Strike, and Shield Charge.Added
  • Ranger
    • Main Weapon Skills:Added Absolute versions of 16 Main Weapon skills including Bow Skill and Tearing Arrow.Added
    • Flow: Piercing Wind:Fixed an issue where Flow: Piercing Wind consumed more stamina than intended.
  • Sorceress
    • Main Weapon Skills:Added Absolute versions of 20 Main Weapon skills including Shadow Eruption and Black Wave.Added
    • Dark Flame:Fixed issue where Air Attack effect was not applied when using Dark Flame twice.
  • Berserker
    • Main Weapon Skills:Added Absolute versions of 18 Main Weapon skills including Fearsome Tyrant and Beast Roar.Added
    • Buster Training:Added lateral attack push effect for PvE targets to the skill description.Added
    • Tackling Rock:Fixed issue where damage did not scale correctly with skill level.
  • Tamer
    • Main Weapon Skills:Added Absolute versions of 21 Main Weapon skills including Leaf Slash and Void Lightning.Added
    • Tree Climb:Tamer now moves backward in midair if the first hit kills a monster, allowing for continued combos.Improved
    • Heilang: Trample:The skill command for Heilang: Trample can now be locked.Lockable
  • Valkyrie
    • Main Weapon Skills:Added Absolute versions of 24 Main Weapon skills including Breath of Elion and Divine Power.Added
    • Flurry of Kicks:Fixed issue where cooldown was incorrectly shared with Divine Power or Righteous Charge after using Celestial Spear.
  • WitchMain Weapon Skills:Added Absolute versions of 16 Main Weapon skills including Meteor Shower and Blizzard.Added
  • WizardMain Weapon Skills:Added Absolute versions of 16 Main Weapon skills including Lightning Storm and Fireball.Added
  • General
    • Minimap:Added a 3D Minimap feature allowing players to see topography and a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape.2D3D
    • Alchemy/Cooking:Added search and knowledge filtering functions to Alchemy and Cooking windows.Added
    • Inventory/Weapon:Removed the 1-second cooldown for moving items from Mount Inventory/Campsite Store and switching Main Weapons.1s0s s
    • Hystria Ruins:Redesigned Hystria Ruins to contain fewer obstructions, improving navigation during combat.Redesigned

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  • WitchSprinting:Fixed issue where stamina was not properly consumed when switching between Aad Sphera and Main Weapon while sprinting.
  • WizardSprinting:Fixed issue where stamina was not properly consumed when switching between Godr Sphera and Main Weapon while sprinting.

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  • WizardImproved the neck movement of Wizards when looking up at the camera.Improved
  • GeneralGuild Shop:Introduced a Guild Expense system allowing Guild Masters to set spending limits for members in the Guild Shop.Added

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